Specialized Programs

Specialized programs are designed «on demand». Organizations concerned include: fitness clubs, community youth groups, festivals, schools or private companies interested in any aspect of Paragym training. They include:

• A specific design based on an initial assessment of the participants needs and goals.
  
• Training tailored to the environment and equipment at hand (training may take place at our facility or another location).
  
• They may be organized by and for Paragym clientele to teach a specific skills not covered elsewhere.
  

Programs Currently Offered

Acrobatics for Professional Dansers

The athletic requirements of professional dancers have changed... Successful dancers now incorporate movements from various acrobatic disciplines such as breakdance, capoeira, gymnastics and circus into their repertoire. Here are several objectives of the program:

• Train explosive power
  
• Learn complex acrobatic movements in a safe and progressive manner which respects human anatomy
  (handsprings, aerials, walkovers...)
  
• Train active flexibility into maximum amplitudes
  
• Learn proper falling techniques
  
• Learn dynamic, acrobatic-type lifts
  

Click here for more info, professional dancer program


***Next year Paragym will participate in the renowned dance festival Transformation Danse 2010. click here for more details. Contact Transformation Danse to sign-up.

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Fitness Club Program

Club LaCité (2005-2006)

Paragym offers specialized courses designed for the hard floor surfaces of fitness club aerobics rooms using minimal mats. Two different course formats have been offered previously: Paragym I (posture and agility; ages 30-55) and Paragym II (reinforcement and acrobatics; ages 18-30). Supplemental information, demographics and a live demonstration may be provided upon demand.

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Programs Previously Offered

Mime and Acrobatics

"In house" Seminar

This seminar offers an experience which is both technical and fun. Techniques taught in mime and basic acrobatics are integrated with one another to provide a unique movement experience – further opening understanding of the possibilities of the human body. All are welcome.

Themes include:

« Mission impossible »: gestures related to ‘dangerous’ or ‘difficult’ situations

An analysis of common movements…then exaggerated until they become acrobatic

Body games

Gestures related to the animal kingdom (incorporating various emotional states)

Let us know if you’re interested…Sign-up

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Introduction to Swinging

"In house" Seminar

Swinging techniques are taught on and over various gymnastics apparatus including rings, parallel bars and high bar. Movements include those taken from artistic gymnastics but also from Parkour (using 'swing' to pass over an obstacle). Both technical and anatomical components are included.

Themes include:

Suspension swinging hanging from bars and rings

Support swinging on one hands on parallel bars and pommel horse

Both of the above used as a means of passage over various obstacles

Simple dismounts


Let us know if you’re interested…Sign-up